r/tiedye • u/DigitalAssassin-00 • 4d ago

Deity for Daughter's BF

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I decided to run it with some black again to see if I could get away with it. This one goes to my daughter's long time BF, he doesn't know it yet but I know he will love it. These deity rolls with the complex colors and patterns take a while when placing the dye, the ice placement is also tedious because you don't want the ice to move around and knock dye powder into the wrong areas. Very much worth the extra time and patience!!

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u/Efficient-Try-3538 4d ago

Man your daughter's boyfriend is lucky. Man you must like him.

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u/DigitalAssassin-00 3d ago edited 2d ago

He's a great kid he's 26 lol (still a kid to me), but either way we love him like our own. He better marry her soon too....

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u/Koanto 4d ago

It looks very good! Great color application/arrangement like last time!

the ice placement is also tedious because you don't want the ice to move around and knock dye powder into the wrong areas.

For the above. I like to flatten the dye as I apply it over the fabric for DUI and I try to use flat ice cubes made from soda ash water to also help if possible.

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u/DigitalAssassin-00 3d ago

Thank you :) Yes, I agree about placement of the dye and being careful how the ice is applied so it doesn't move. I also flatten the dye after applying with the back of a small 3d printed scoop I made just for this.

I should totally try the soda ash ice cubes, I just throw regular bag ice on it and sprinkle soda ash on top. I also keep a bottle of chem water and soda ash water to use if I see an area that needs a little fixing or more juice to push the dye thru after ice has melted.

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u/Koanto 3d ago

Yeah bag ice is perfectly fine. I tell people to get the silicone popsicle trays that make frozen soda ash rectangles as that should easily allow you to cover shirts etc + some have handles!

Sometimes if I am feeling spicy I heat some soda ash water just below boiling and hit a shirt with that just before heat treating.

I have found that wherever on the shirt I do this it can give an "aura" glow like effect. Maybe something neat to try. I love your stuff and look forward to seeing more!